Paralegal

Position Summary: 

We are looking for a paralegal to support our General Counsel in providing legal services for the Company. The paralegal will assist with all aspects of the Company’s legal function, including reviewing policies and contracts and helping to build and maintain the Company’s intellectual property portfolio. The ideal candidate will be a strong writer and communicator who is a team player and is open to learning new subject matter and building expertise. This position requires a high degree of confidentiality and integrity.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with policy and contract review and drafting
• Help manage Company’s intellectual property portfolio
• Assist with Company’s international expansion
• Organize and maintain Company’s legal files
• Support the legal needs of other departments, including HR and Finance
• Assist with internal trainings 

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Ambitious and independently motivated
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• High-level organizational skills
• Ability to communicate with employees across all disciplines
• Experience in MS Office
• Flexibility and openness to new tasks
• Aptitude in problem-solving.
• Work with the utmost professionalism in handling confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to multitask and perform well under pressure and deadlines.
• Problem-solving skills and resourceful thinking.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Computer skills, including but not limited to, the Microsoft Office Suite
• A high degree of integrity, ethics, and judgment.

Working Conditions: 

Work is performed inside a flex space building consisting of offices, open desk space, laboratory, machine shop, and a manufacturing floor. Level of noise is usually quiet in the office environment and temperature controlled. Noise levels are elevated in the warehouse space where temperatures can vary depending on the outside elements and weather. Travel may be required, including up to 2-8 trips per year to visit suppliers, attend conferences, meetings (customer, investor, and business) and customer sites (hatcheries).

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation will be made. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. 

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